Tennessee big man Jarnell Stokes announced at a press conference on Friday afternoon that he will enter the NBA Draft. As a junior this season, the 6-8 forward averaged 15.1 points and 10.6 points and played a major role in the Volunteers’ run to the Sweet 16 as a No. 11 seed.

Stokes had 18 points and 13 rebounds against Iowa in the First Four game, then 26 points and 14 rebounds against Massachusetts, then 17 and 18 against Mercer, and finally 11 points and six rebounds in the loss to Michigan.

In the latest DraftExpress mock, Stokes is projected as the 23rd pick in the second round. He’s No. 31 overall on ESPN.com’s Top 100.

Speaking to reporters, Stokes took a shot at the NCAA.

#Vols' Jarnell Stokes: In college, they sell your jersey for $100 in the mall. That would pay the cell phone bill we can't afford.

In a statement released by the school, it's noted that Stokes owns all or part of 10 statistical Tennessee records.

"First of all, I think Jarnell is going to go down as one of the best big men to ever play at Tennessee - certainly one of the most dominant rebounders ever to wear the orange," UT head coach Cuonzo Martin said in the statement. "I hope our fans will celebrate his career, because the growth and development he's shown over the past three years has really been impressive, and I'm proud of the player and man he's become.

"I know this wasn't an easy decision for him, but his goal has always been to be a pro, and he's worked incredibly hard to put that goal within reach. We all support him and know he'll be a great representative of Tennessee basketball at the next level. It's my hope that he'll eventually return to Tennessee and graduate, and he knows we'll do everything we can to support him when that time comes."